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Employer accused of discriminating against nurse with asthma
In New Jersey, the Smoke-Free Air Act of 2006 protects many workers from being subjected to smoke in the workplace. Second-hand smoke is a very serious health hazard and it is important that workers are protected from known and avoidable safety hazards at work. Many states, however, do not have such bans on smoking; but,…
Read MoreNew Jersey Attorney Hanan M. Isaacs Set to Try Nationally Significant Employment Discrimination Case Against the Federal Aviation Administration: “It’s like déjà vu all over again.”
New Jersey attorney Hanan M. Isaacs is set to try a nationally significant “affirmative discrimination” case before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, sitting in Fort Worth, Texas. The case, Dennis Pratt v. Ray H. LaHood, Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation, charges that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) repeatedly passed Mr. Pratt over for promotion because…
Read MoreReport: Collaborative Divorce is on the Rise
New Jersey divorcing couples assume that they will spend a lot of time in court, embroiled in expensive and time-consuming litigation. However, many couples actually do not need to take that route in order to dissolve their marriages. People are often able to resolve their disputes and achieve a divorce through mediation, arbitration, and collaborative…
Read MoreJury Says N-word is Not Allowed at Work, No Matter Who Says It
Many New Jersey residents have heard about the recent workplace discrimination case that put an oft-debated question before a federal jury: who, if anyone, may use the N-word? It is an issue that is sometimes discussed in the media, around the water cooler and at the bar. Different people, of different backgrounds, have long voiced…
Read MoreNew Jersey corporation settles race discrimination lawsuit
A company headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, has agreed to settle a race discrimination lawsuit, according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The EEOC accused Schindler Elevator Corporation of discriminating against a black elevator mechanic. The man had been an employee of the company for 29 years when he was fired for reportedly having…
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